Practically Perfect Portland is just that! - Seasonal Contact Representative IRS Employee Review

4.0
9 Dec 2015
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Pros

Excellent training, you will know what you need to know before they have you speaking with the general public. Cool coworkers, who work hard and play hard. Good benefits while you are working, and the option to keep them when you aren't.

Cons

They are only hiring seasonal employees due to budget cuts imposed by congress, so you never know when you will be laid off. Some people like to yell at Customer Service people who work for the government. There is a hierarchy based on tenure, so you won't take any vacation time for at least the first three years.

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5.0
27 Jun 2026
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Pros

-Excellent training -Hybrid work flexibility -Great Benefits (Student loan credits)

Cons

-Keeping your job dependent on current administration -Constant IT/onboarding issues -Quality of life largely dependent on manager

3.0
26 May 2026
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Pros

-Got me started in my career as an auditor -thorough tax law training -many senior auditors helping you learn the profession

Cons

-communication from management is not always transparent -when you are at the bottom of the ladder, you get verbal abuse from not only POA and taxpayers (understandable, given this is the IRS), but also management/OJI's. They want to look good to their bosses and will throw you under the bus if they have to in order to save themselves. Even if they gave you instructions that got you in trouble. They SHOULD be supporting you in your function as an auditor, but they'll do whatever is easiest for themselves ultimately. -on job training can be disorganized -bureaucratic culture -like many other companies, a lot of things you're expected to learn by yourself. Such as how to avoid POA delays.

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